LAUSR.org creates dashboard-style pages of related content for over 1.5 million academic articles. Sign Up to like articles & get recommendations!

Recipient Outcomes After Utilization of Kidneys From Deceased Donors With Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme

Photo from wikipedia

The exact incidence of donor tumor transmission in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is still unknown. These transplants are usually considered as a high‐risk endeavor due to fear of potential… Click to show full abstract

The exact incidence of donor tumor transmission in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is still unknown. These transplants are usually considered as a high‐risk endeavor due to fear of potential spread especially with medical intervention leading to breach in blood–brain barrier. This report describes successful outcomes after renal transplantation from two donors with World Health Organization (WHO) Grade IV primary GBM who had undergone surgical excision with ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS).

Keywords: deceased donors; recipient outcomes; kidneys deceased; glioblastoma multiforme; outcomes utilization; utilization kidneys

Journal Title: Clinical Transplantation
Year Published: 2025

Link to full text (if available)


Share on Social Media:                               Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!

Related content

More Information              News              Social Media              Video              Recommended



                Click one of the above tabs to view related content.